Silk – The State Secret You Can Wear
Silk is the most romantic fiber in the world. Used for wedding and evening dresses as well as high end nightgowns and lingerie, silk is highly prized, but did you know that techniques of silk manufacture were at one time regarded as state secrets? To find out more about silk and it’s unique history, read [...]
Fast but not Fit (to wear)
What’s the new trend shown at London fashion week? So called plus size models in clothes that don;t fit them. Is this a bold statement by the designer, or just yet more proof that the fashion industry is nuts and that designers have a ridiculous sense of their own importance?
When wearing a nightgown, Should You Carry a Briefcase?
I was planning to get my husband a briefcase for his birthday, then this landed on my desk. Dynamic Creations are making custom briefcases; apparently a man needs a briefcase to match his car. I suppose this is a reward for serial infidelity. First, there was me, then there was the car, then when I had almost come to terms with that, there was the laptop. Made from carbon fibre these custom briefcases are individually designed to match your car in design, color and interior. Only the best materials are used (of course) Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t say I really feel like forking out around $15000 so my husband can have a sandwich box to match his car. The designer says that the price may come down once the product goes into general production, but once everyone can have one, what’s the point?
I’ll Do It When I’ve Lost Some Weight.
I’ve done lots of silly things in life. Things that weren’t really sensible, things that involved risk, things that were expensive, but somehow I suspect that when I am about to die, if I get time to think it through, it will the things I haven’t done I regret.
Tomorrow is Another (Difficult) Day
Tomorrow I’m going to do something I should really enjoy, and that’s give a talk. I like talking, primarily as a result of ebing overly fond, as my grandmother said, of the sound of my own voice. Fortunately most people seem to find me easy and informative to listen to, so usually it’s a win win situation. But not tomorrow.
What Shape is Plus Size?
ne thing you learn very quickly when making plus size lingerie (as we do at Certain Style) is that women come in all shapes and sizes from tiny and fragile to statuesque. Those who fall into the plus – size bracket – and the definition of that changes regularly – are not simply one part of the market. There is no such thing as the ‘plus size body type’ – there are many many body types many of which are plus size. I myself am a petite plus. No, that isn’t a contradiction in terms. I’m plus, but short. It happens, despite the ridiculous belief amongst clothing manufacturers that all plus size women are amazons! There again there are many astoundingly beautiful women, among them many plus size models, who are five feet eleven and over. You cannot say that what looks good on a woman who is five foot eleven looks as good on a woman who is five feet tall, yet both can be plus size. You can’t say ‘emphasise your neckline’ to woman with a very large bust and expect things to look the same on her as they do on someone who may be technically the same size, but carries her weight primarily around her hips.
